MOS
0205
Intelligence Operations and Fusion Warrant Officer
Description
The Intelligence Operations and Fusion Warrant Officer (0205) is an intelligence operations subject matter expert (SME), specially trained and experienced to advise and assist the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Intelligence Officer (0202), commanders, and staff, when required, in the planning, collection, and implementation and integration of all intelligence disciplines across the spectrum. The Intelligence Operations and Fusion Warrant Officer’s role is to direct and execute intelligence processes to support the functions of intelligence responsible to the commander. To do this, the Intelligence Operations and Fusion Warrant Officer develops operational strategies by applying analytic methods, implementing intelligence doctrine, and leveraging intelligence capabilities to support planning at all levels of the MAGTF. The Intelligence Operations and Fusion Warrant Officer further assists the MAGTF intelligence officer in developing, supervising and overseeing multi-discipline intelligence training plans, which range from individual to collective training and readiness (T&R) tasks. Additional duties include involvement in intelligence systems acquisition, integration of emerging technologies and techniques into current and future operations. The Intelligence Operations and Fusion Warrant Officer’s strength is their ability to think critically and maintain physical, functional, and virtual linkages between various intelligence disciplines, units, and organizations to maximize organic intelligence assets and available resources across the range of military operations. Intelligence Operations and Fusion Warrant Officer billet assignments include Marine Corps intelligence battalions, marine expeditionary units, marine expeditionary forces, and various major subordinate commands, marine corps intelligence activity, marine corps intelligence schools, marine forces commands, and headquarters, United States Marine Corps. Additional assignments may be allocated based on needs of the Marine Corps.
Core Skills
- intelligence operations planning and execution
- multi-discipline intelligence fusion (HUMINT, SIGINT, GEOINT, OSINT)
- all-source analysis and assessment
- collection management and requirements development
- targeting support and intelligence preparation of the battlespace
- briefing senior leaders and staff
- writing intelligence estimates and reports
- data correlation and pattern analysis
- use of classified intelligence systems and databases
- cross-functional coordination with operations, fires, and logistics
- risk assessment and threat modeling
- team leadership and mentoring analysts
- project and process management
- interagency and joint operations coordination
- information security and handling of classified material
Common Certifications
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Network+
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
- GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI)
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Civilian Career Paths
- INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- TRAINING AND EDUCATION
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